- nominative plural of I.
we
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us,
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our,
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ours
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nominative plural of I.
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(used to denote oneself and another or others).
We have two children. In this block we all own our own houses.
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(used to denote people in general).
the marvels of science that we take for granted.
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(used to indicate a particular profession, nationality, political party, etc., that includes the speaker or writer).
We in the medical profession have moral responsibilities.
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Also called the royal we. (used by a sovereign, or by other high officials and dignitaries, in place of I in formal speech).
We do not wear this crown without humility.
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Also called the editorial we. (used by editors, writers, etc., to avoid the too personal or specific I or to represent a collective viewpoint).
As for this column, we will have nothing to do with shady politicians.
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you (used familiarly, often with mild condescension or sarcasm, as in addressing a child, a patient, etc.).
We know that's naughty, don't we? It's time we took our medicine.
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(used in the predicate following a copulative verb).
It is we who should thank you.
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(used in apposition with a noun, especially for emphasis).
We Americans are a sturdy lot.
pronoun
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refers to the speaker or writer and another person or other people
we should go now
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refers to all people or people in general
the planet on which we live
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when used by editors or other writers, and formerly by monarchs, a formal word for I 1
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( as noun )
he uses the royal we in his pompous moods
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informal used instead of you with a tone of persuasiveness, condescension, or sarcasm
how are we today?
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of we
First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English wē; cognate with Dutch wij, German wir, Old Norse vēr, Gothic weis
Example Sentences
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The kinds of small businesses and experiences that we cherished in the past are harder to find these days, and Wall Street Journal readers think something consequential has been lost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“We tell ourselves because a few of us made it into these chairperson seats, we broke through, that we paved the way for the next generation. But I don’t think it’s true.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
"It's a big surprise to be second in the championship, but we take it," Verstappen said.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
At the beginning, we were none of us technological visionaries, but I at least had been online for a while, since even before the web itself existed.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026
We have academics in the morning, then gym or whatever PE class we are required to take.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Louvis’s Luncheonette, the place we would all congregate for vanilla Cokes after school, until Mr. Louvis kicked us out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Running on a platform of accountability, transparency, improving efficiency, and making sure government agencies are accountable, we really hope she can help us ensure that Metro is prioritizing public safety,” Levyfield said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
I had email, which only about half the people I knew could claim, including the most internet-savvy among us, Scott Rosenberg.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026
"Nuclear is the key area for us to replace coal," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
But the pieces she left behind are enough to leave us in wonder.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
We had to allow at least an extra 15 minutes to get from our parking spot to wherever we wanted to go if we needed to be on time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Even Inuit from our community would be watching us outside through their windows and being like, ‘Oh my God, you guys are crazy. Are you guys OK?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
CFO Alan Ellingson said during the call that the company would “continue to monitor regulatory developments related to sports predictions and will adjust our level of predictions investments accordingly.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
I remember drive-through dairies near our home in Fontana, Calif. They mostly sold milk products, but I seem to recall free Popsicles for the kids in the car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“You and I made the journey together. Just like the trek you made with Grandpa. We did it together—it’s our land together.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
The Speaker from Louisiana understood, as he likes to say quoting John Quincy Adams, that “duty is ours; results are God’s.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
But our time is ours, and so is what we feel living through it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
"This study highlights why it's so important for a molecular technology development lab like ours to keep looking to nature for inspiration," Shipman says.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
But “Black Zombie” rewinds to the monster’s Haitian roots to examine an even darker origin tied to that country’s shared history with ours.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
Served her right for making me and Lloyd wear ours.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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